Edo 2024: List of States APC, PDP Are Controlling Ahead Of Governorship Election

• The All Progressive Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are the two major political parties in Nigeria
• Most of the 36 states of the federation are controlled and governed by either the APC or PDP member
• The two political parties will go head-to-head to emerge the winner in the Saturday, September 21 governorship election in Edo state

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

Benin City, Edo state – The All Progressive Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been on top of the political cascade for decades. The majority of the current state governors emerged from either of these two political parties.

During the general gubernatorial elections in 2023, INEC declared that APC won in 20 states while PDP won in 13 states.

APC controlled 20 states while PDP governed 13 states.
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List of present APC and PDP governors

As both parties go head-to-head on Saturday, September 21 in the Edo governorship election, here is a list of present governors who are APC and PDP members and the date they assumed office.

List of states under APC

Governor Hyacinth Lormem Alia assumed office on the 29th of May, 2023.

Governor Babagana Zulum assumed office on the 29th of May, 2019. This is his second tenure.

Governor Bassey Otu was elected on May 29th, 2023.

Governor Francis Nwifuru is a first-term APC governor. He assumed office on 29th of May, 2023.

Biodun Oyebanji assumed office 16th of October, 2022.

Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, May 29th, 2019.

Governor Hope Uzondinma, 12th of January, 2020.

Governor Umar Nnamdi, 29th of May, 2023.

Governor Uba Sani, 29th May, 2023.

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, 29th May, 2023

Governor Nasir Idris, 29th May, 2023.

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, 27th January 2024.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, 29th May, 2019.

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, 29th May 2019.

Governor Abdullahi Sule, 29th May, 2019.

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, 29th May, 2023.

Governor Dapo Abiodun, 29th May, 2019.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa took over power after the death of the late Rotimi Akeredolu on 27th December 2023.

Governor Ahmad Aliyu, 29th May, 2023.

Governor Mai Mala Buni, 29th May, 2019.

PDP controlled states

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, 10th August, 2019.

Governor Umo Eno, 29th May, 2023.

Governor Bala Muhammed, 29th May, 20219.

Governor Douye Diri, 19th February, 2020.

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, 29th May 2023.

Governor Godwin Obaseki, on 12 November 2016.

Governor Peter Mbah, 29th May, 2023.

Senator Ademola Adeleke, 27th November, 2022.

Governor Seyi Makinde, 29th May, 2019.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang, 29th May, 2023.

Governor Similanayi Fubara, 29th May, 2023.

Governor Agbu Kefas, 29th May, 2023.

Governor Dauda Lawal, 29th May, 2023.

Edo governorship election: 3 major contenders

Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that the chairman of the Edo APC primary poll, Governor Bassey Otu, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner after collating results from the 18 local government areas.

Asue Ighodalo secured 577 votes to emerge as the PDP flag bearer for governorship election in Edo state.

The deputy governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, the Chairman of the Edo Labour Party poll, declared Olumide Akpata as the winner of the party’s primary.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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